| Private View: Tuesday 13th December 2011 Exhibition: 13th — 18th December 2011 The Gallery Cork Street, London, W1 Aretha Campbell Fine Art is proud to present, “Wall”, a new exhibition of work by Spanish artist Ana Zaragoza. Following two acclaimed shows in Lugano, Switzerland, Ana will have her first solo show in the UK. This will be followed by a show in Spain in early 2012. Zaragoza’s large pixelated oil paintings cover a variety of themes ranging from street scenes to cultural icons. Chassidic Jews praying at the centre of their spiritual world is the focus of this exhibition. The contrast of their black traditional clothing against the ancient wall is enhanced by Ana’s monochrome palette and textured imagery. Up close, the paintings have an abstract quality, whilst from a distance they posess movement and depth. The paintings are created on a canvas - covered frame, around which a gridwork of threads are individually wrapped. Each square is hand-painted combining materials such as modelling paste, gesso, glue and acrylic pumice, giving volume to the work. Ana Zaragoza is a board member of the Annika Linden Foundation, a private foundation committed to supporting community based NGO projects that make a positive difference in the lives of the disadvantaged in South East Asia through long-term self- empowerment and education. A percentage of all sales from this exhibition will be donated to the foundation. |
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